SouthUp

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SouthUp, located in Sha'ar Hanegev, is working to boost social and economic conditions and provide innovative educational opportunities in the Gaza envelope. Its goal is to grow Israeli start-up companies into established high-tech firms operating in the region. SouthUp has joined forces with Hamashtela, an assistance fund for the support of kibbutzim, for their acceleration program in which developers receive individual guidance from professionals, from the initial concept, throughout all stages of development, to proven sustainability in the market. The program also includes workshops, lectures, and meetings with mentors for future business guidance; practical experience in the field; and pilot projects for the target population. SouthUp also offers a co-working space in kibbutz Nir-Am for entrepreneurs and companies.

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Apr 10, 2024 · www.globes.co.il

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חממת SouthUp בשער הנגב חוזרת לפעול ומקימה קרן אימפקט

SouthUp, a tech incubator located in the south of Israel, is recovering from the impact of the war in Gaza. The incubator, which was established in 2017 to promote technological initiatives in the region, has announced three major moves. Firstly, it has added four startups to its portfolio, which now includes 27 startups in various sectors. Secondly, it is setting up an investment fund that will operate within the incubator and invest in startups or other early-stage companies that are willing to move their operations to the western Negev region. Lastly, it is expanding its operations and will soon lay the cornerstone for a new complex that will be able to accommodate about 60 companies.

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Feb 7, 2018 · nocamels.com

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Kibbutz Economy: How Israeli Collective Communities Near Gaza Are Becoming High-Tech Hubs

Kibbutzim in Israel, particularly those in southern Israel, are increasingly focusing on high-tech and innovation. The Kibbutz Industry Association (KIA) and other groups have been supporting education and infrastructure projects in kibbutzim to attract high-tech companies. SouthUp, an organization founded in 2015, operates an incubator and accelerator program for technology startups in the Shaar HaNegev region. They have set up shared workspaces in kibbutzim and aim to attract large high-tech companies and startups with connections to the area. SouthUp has invested over $5 million in the incubator, with investors including private investors, the Jewish Federation of San Diego, and kibbutzim in the Gaza periphery. The incubator requires startups to operate from the incubator for two years and remain in the region for five years. Kibbutzim are investing more in the high-tech sector, and SouthUps incubator model is expected to play a significant role in developing high-tech in the region.

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Dec 3, 2015 · jewishinsandiego.org

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Federation Helps Launch Israeli Business Incubator Jewish Federation of San Diego County

SouthUp, a startup incubator in Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel, has launched its first startup company called Tevatronic. Tevatronic is dedicated to developing water-saving technologies and has already received funding from the Israeli Chief Scientists Office. SouthUp is supported by the San Diego Jewish community and is located in the state-of-the-art Sha’ar HaNegev High School. The incubator aims to create a large entrepreneurial climate and ecosystem in the region, promoting economic growth and activity. The founder and CEO of Tevatronic, Oleg Korol, praised the incubators proximity to agricultural areas and the support it receives from the San Diego community. The article emphasizes the impact of donor generosity in making this project possible.

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Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Israel

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